Noctuidae: Plusiinae

09062 Gold Spangle Autographa bractea, ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)

BF2444 (ABH73.018)

Kokalyane, near Sofia, 16th July 2014.
Kokalyane, near Sofia, 16th July 2014.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Kokalyane, near Sofia, 16th July 2014.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
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General Information

Pupates in a cocoon attached to the underside of a leaf.

Overwinters as Overwinters as a larva.
Both sexes come to light but in small numbers only.
Flies during the day

Forewing length: 18-21mm.
Foodplant(s): Common Nettle (Urtica dioica), White Dead-nettle (Lamium album), Ground-ivy (Glechoma hederacea), Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus), honeysuckles (Lonicera spp.), herbaceous plants
Flying: One generation, early July-early August
UK Presence: Resident, Possible Immigrant
National status:

Habitat

Moorland, woodland clearings hedgerows and gardens.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in Bulgaria.

Similar Species
Scarce Burnished Brass Diachrysia chryson
nr Hvoyna, Western Rhodopis, 7th July 2016. MV trap.
nr Hvoyna, Western Rhodopis, 7th July 2016. MV trap.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Dewick's Plusia Macdunnoughia confusa


Larva/Leafmine:
Larva Type:
Smooth
Colours:
Green, white, yellow, black, brown
No. of Proleg Pairs:
3